Grayslake North was the 2-1 winner over Johnsburg when they last played one another back in May of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Grayslake North Knights lost 7-1 to the Johnsburg Skyhawks on Saturday. Grayslake North's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Jane Pritchard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
On Johnsburg's side, Joree Tibbs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Tibbs has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Tibbs was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kayla Riener was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nicole Jihlavec, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Grayslake North's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Johnsburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Grayslake North beat Johnsburg by a score of 9-5 later that day.
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